Boatie

Long term user. First downloaded it while on a YM course. It’s an excellent curated mini almanac plus live wx & tidal data updates. It puts a lot of key status and real-time data at your fingertips. Excellent for passage planning & when underway. The latest v5.x release has been a welcome refresh as the app had begun to age out. I’ve had great support from the developer over the years & while I’d like something for free the ongoing app maintenance is important to me. I know that depends on keeping alignment with other cloud services so no info service fails at a key moment. So I consider the new annual subscription good value. 10 out of 10!

This is my most used app, even better and clearer now it has been re vamped, it just gets better! The interactive tidal flow add on is great for passage planning, the daily weather is the most accurate of any I’ve tried, you have the convenience of inshore forecasts for your area, and of course tidal curves. It now has the facility to set a standard port that you want and isn’t just Portsmouth as it used to be, very handy, saves a lot of mental juggling. All in all a must have app, well designed and a great price! Go for it😁

The latest update turns Boatie into a subscription service- I was unsure whether to pay again or delete. The developer offered me a reduced fee for the first year so I decided to continue using and review the situation again next year. This is a useful app with a decent amount of handy information in one place- I would rather pay a small fee than be bombarded with unwanted ads all the time. If you spend time on the water or live near the sea you will find Boatie helpful in a number of ways- five stars for information, the verdict on value is pending! Update 7th October 2022 The verdict on value is now determined- five stars and a subscription I will renew next year. Useful information clearly presented- thanks